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LatinNews Daily - 16 September 2024
Blinken pays a visit to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: On 6 September US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, to meet with President Luis Abinader. Following the meeting, Blinken and Abinader held a joint press conference to outline the most important points of their discussion. Key issues discussed included the crisis in neighbouring Haiti, which Blinken had visited the previous day, the fight against human trafficking, and the situation in Venezuela. The crisis in Haiti drew special attention due to challenges such as the lack of government cooperation and security, as well as the increased migration pressure on the Dominican Republic. In a press conference, Abinader said he had requested details on the deployment of more troops as part of the Kenya-led multinational security support (MSS) mission and on the resources needed to strengthen the United Nations (UN) trust fund for Haiti. “We also recall that it is essential to renew the MSS mandate in October,” said Abinader. Venezuela also received particular focus, with Blinken and Abinader condemning the arrest warrant targeting Edmundo González, the now-exiled opposition candidate widely believed to have won Venezuela’s disputed 28 July presidential election, and emphasising the need for a “hemispheric response coordinated with the UN”. Additionally, both countries reaffirmed that the US-Dominican partnership “has never been stronger.” This was highlighted through various cooperative initiatives, such as the announcement of the first phase of a supply chain investment funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The initial US$3m investment is aimed at supporting the Dominican government to improve its workforce training, build industrial parks, and attract high-tech industries.
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